ASHRAE Standard 188 2018

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ASHRAE Standard 188-2018 Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems

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ASHRAE	2018	24

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This standard (a.) establishes uniform methods of testing for determining the performance of premix and postmix chilled-beverage dispensers that are electrically operated and mechanically refrigerated or ice cooled; (b.) defines the terms used in the methods of testing; and (c.) establishes test conditions for rating.

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1	ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2018
3	CONTENTS
4	1. PURPOSE 2. SCOPE 2.1 This standard provides minimum legionellosis risk management requirements for the design, construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and expansion of new and existing buildings and their associated (potable and nonp… 2.2 This standard applies to human-occupied commercial, institutional, multiunit residential, and industrial buildings. This standard does not include single-family residential buildings. Only where specifically noted in this standard shall certain b… 2.3 This standard is intended for use by owners and managers of human-occupied buildings, excluding single-family residential buildings. This standard is also intended for those involved in the design, construction, installation, commissioning, opera… 3. DEFINITIONS
5	4. COMPLIANCE
6	4.1 Building Designer Requirements 4.2 Building Owner Requirements 4.3 Health Care Facility Requirements 5. BUILDING SURVEY 5.1 The building shall be surveyed to determine whether the building has one or more of the following: 5.2 The building shall be surveyed to determine whether it is characterized by one or more of the following factors that relate to legionellosis: 6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 6.1 Principles of a Water Management Program. A Program utilizing the risk management principles in the following subsections shall be used to reduce the risk of legionellosis associated with building water systems.
7	6.2 Program Development. When the building survey required by Sections 4 and 5 indicates the presence of one or more of the building water systems listed in Section 5.1 but none of the factors listed in Section 5.2, a Program shall be implemented to …
8	Figure 1 Elements of a water management program. 7. REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING WATER SYSTEMS
9	7.1 Potable Water Systems. This section describes the preventive measures required for potable water systems. The Program documents shall include identification of the responsible persons for every step of each Program requirement. 7.2 Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers. This section describes the preventive measures required for cooling towers and evaporative condensers that provide cooling, refrigeration, or both cooling and refrigeration for the HVAC&R system or for o…
10	7.3 Whirlpool Spas. This section describes the preventative measures required for public whirlpool spas. The Program documents shall include identification of the responsible persons for every step of each Program requirement.
11	7.4 Ornamental Fountains and Other Water Features. This section describes the preventative measures required for ornamental fountains and other water features that release water aerosols in the building or on the site. The Program documents shall inc…
12	7.5 Aerosol-Generating Misters, Atomizers, Air Washers, and Humidifiers. This section describes the preventative measures required for misters, atomizers, air washers, and humidifiers that cool or humidify by generating small water droplets discharge… 8. REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNING BUILDING WATER SYSTEMS 8.1 Design Documents. When designing for new construction, renovations, refurbishment, replacement, or repurposing of a facility, the following shall be documented: 8.2 Final Installation Documents
13	8.3 Balancing. All water systems shall be balanced, and a balance report for all water systems shall be provided to the building owner or designee. 8.4 Commissioning. Instructions for commissioning of all building water systems shall be provided to the building owner or designee. Commissioning shall include the following: 9. REFERENCES
14	NORMATIVE ANNEX A—HEALTH CARE FACILITIES A1. SUPPLEMENTAL DEFINITIONS FOR TERMS USED IN ANNEX A A2. DESIGNATED TEAM A2.1 Senior organizational leadership shall select the individual responsible for leading the Designated Team from the group responsible for compliance with physical environment accreditation standards. The membership of the Designated Team shall inc… A2.2 The Designated Team is responsible for developing, implementing, and documenting all applicable requirements of Annex A and any other activities assigned by senior organizational leadership or their designee. A3. WATER SYSTEM FLOW DIAGRAM A3.1 The building water systems shall be graphically represented in water system flow diagrams. These diagrams shall enable the identification, analysis, and management of the risk of legionellosis throughout the building water systems. The following… A4. RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN A4.1 The legionellosis risk management plan must be contained within one or more documents. These documents are allowed to contain information that is not part of the legionellosis risk management plan, and a master document providing the location of…
15	A5. EXISTING BUILDINGS, NEW CONSTRUCTION, AND RENOVATIONS A5.1 Existing Buildings. The Designated Team shall conduct an evaluation and estimate of the likelihood of legionellosis as specified in Section A4.1(e) for each existing building at least once per year. Based on the results of this evaluation and es… A5.2 For new construction and renovations, the Designated Team shall review the scope of work and determine the risk associated with the project, and the senior organizational leadership or their designee shall require the building designer and builder A6. BUILDING WATER SYSTEM PROCEDURES A6.1 The legionellosis risk management plan shall include procedures for the following building water systems, or shall include a determination and rationale by the Designated Team for any procedures that are not required:
17	INFORMATIVE ANNEX B—BIBLIOGRAPHY
18	INFORMATIVE ANNEX C—GUIDANCE IF LEGIONELLA TESTING IS UTILIZED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED FACILITY-ASSOCIATED DISEASE
19	INFORMATIVE ANNEX D ADDENDA DESCRIPTION INFORMATION Table D-1 Addenda to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015